Majora Carter, an environmental activist who earned fame and fortune fighting for the community, is helping FreshDirect in its battle to relocate to the borough.
Discrimination cases net state $2 million
http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/13/0401/2317/
The state Division of Civil Rights helped obtain more than $2 million in settlements over discrimination allegations in 2012. These included an $83,000 payout from the West New York Board of Education, which was accused of not providing
The Only Way to Judge Camden Is to Look Beyond the Lurid Statistics
The state’s takeover of Camden’s schools can’t deliver what’s truly needed: a real education for every student.
New Jersey’s Unhealthiest Counties
Why Towns Can’t Say No
Even if it’s a stretch to claim that the fight against genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is "the new civil rights movement," this is an excellent article explaining why towns and neighborhoods can’t legally say No to bad proposals. In short, it explains how the system is rigged for corporate "developers."Continue reading
Startling stats on wealth in America
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Washington Post: Diversity is Lacking in Mainstream Enviro Groups
People of color are missing from mainstream enviro groups, says the Washington Post:
http://goo.gl/cJNtW
And Lois Gibbs responds with this blog entry saying that counting heads is not enough — it’s about getting resources into the hands of those who need them most.
http://goo.gl/jTqcr
Let’s hope the funders will listen to Lois.
Editorial: Walking While Black in New York
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/23/opinion/walking-while-black-in-new-york.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Testimony in a stop-and-frisk trial has pointed to disturbing conduct by the police command.
Inequality and the Environment
Union Beach Residents Face Limited Options After Sandy
http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/13/03/13/union-beach-residents-weigh-limited-options-after-sandy/
Caught without mortgages and insurance, many Bayshore bungalow owners can’t afford to rebuild or remain.